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Ammunition discoveries in Slovakia
Overview
In late August 2026, children playing near the village of Hostie in Slovakia’s Nitra Region discovered nine pieces of ammunition in a shallow pit. Pyrotechnicians identified the items as “relatively modern, post-war training ammunition” that contained no explosive components.
By mid-September, a separate discovery occurred in the Partizánske district, where a woman found World War II-era munitions while cleaning an abandoned family home. A specialist from the Trenčín emergency police unit confirmed the presence of one Model 34 hand grenade and 27 pieces of 7.92×57 Mauser infantry ammunition, noting that the items were “significantly corroded.”
In both instances, police and pyrotechnic specialists secured the sites and removed the items for destruction. Authorities have used these incidents to issue public safety warnings, advising citizens to never handle suspicious objects and to contact emergency services immediately if such items are encountered.
Entities
Hostie · Nitra Regional Police · Partizánske · Petra Klenková · Police Force of the Slovak Republic
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesPartizánske: WWII ammunition discovered in abandoned home
A woman in Partizánske, Slovakia, discovered a World War II-era hand grenade and 27 rounds of infantry ammunition while cleaning an old family home. Police have secured the corroded explosives for destruction.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesHostie: Children discover nine pieces of ammunition
Children playing near Hostie, Slovakia, discovered nine pieces of post-war training ammunition. Police confirmed the items contained no explosives but warned the public against handling suspicious objects.
Sources
glob.zoznam.sk · interez.sk · nitrak.sk · www1.pluska.sk